A three-dimensional modelling study of the processes leading to mid latitude nitric oxide increases in the lower thermosphere following periods of high geomagnetic activity

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 42, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1576-1585

  Dobbin, A L ^a   Aylward, A D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Constituent transport; General circulation model; Geomagnetic storms; Nitric oxide; Thermospheric composition

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; GEOMAGNETISM; IONOSPHERE; NITRIC OXIDE; SUBSIDENCE;

CONSTITUENT TRANSPORT; GENERAL CIRCULATION MODEL; GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITIES; GEOMAGNETIC STORM; HORIZONTAL TRANSPORT; THERMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION; THREE DIMENSIONAL MODELLING; UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON;

STORMS;

EID: 50149087755     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2008.03.004     Document Type: Article

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